The Fable

Genres: Adult Cast, Comedy, Organized Crime, Seinen, Suspense | |
Studios: Tezuka Productions | |
Rating: 8.13 / 10 | |
Aired: April 7, 2024 – September 29, 2024 |
Synopsis:
Fable, a highly skilled assassin known for his unparalleled speed and lethality, is exiled to Osaka following six years of clandestine work for a powerful organization. Assigned a driver posing as his sister, Fable must maintain a low profile, forbidden from taking any life under penalty of death. The enforced normalcy proves fragile. Within the city's intricate underworld, Fable finds himself the target of Takeshi Ebihara, a rising figure within the local yakuza who views Fable’s presence as destabilizing. Forced to navigate a dangerous landscape where every interaction carries risk, Fable must employ his unique skills and cunning to evade those seeking his demise while struggling to maintain the pretense of an ordinary life. The series explores themes of control, identity, and the cost of violence in a world steeped in shadowy alliances and deadly rivalries.